X type poor heater

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swansea v6

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1,279 posts

226 months

Sunday 4th August 2013
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My 3.0 x type doesn't seem to be pumping out warm air, the air con is ice cold but if I turn up the climate control temperature it barely gets luke warm? Have changed and flushed coolant and checked level, all seems ok. Anything else I should check?

HustleRussell

24,781 posts

161 months

Sunday 4th August 2013
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How is your coolant temperature? Does it get up to temp quickly and stay there?

swansea v6

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1,279 posts

226 months

Sunday 4th August 2013
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Temp gauge at just under 12o clock on the dial and gets there within a few miles? So I don't think it's the thermostat?

morgrp

4,128 posts

199 months

Monday 5th August 2013
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even slightly off dead centre on the gauge on many cars is an indication of thermostat on its way out - May be also check to see if the cooling system is pressuring as crap heater performance can indicate a head gasket failure

swansea v6

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1,279 posts

226 months

Monday 5th August 2013
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Will get It pressure tested tomorrow. Tried bleeding the car again today and when driving it would fluctuate between hot and Luke warm, but the temperature gauge did not budge?